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Shooting in Baton Rouge Kills 3 Officers, Wounds 3 Others

by Brittany Clark on July 17, 2016 at 3:46 am

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) –Â Police in Baton Rouge said a gas station not far from police headquarters is where three law enforcement officers were shot to death early Sunday. One suspect was also shot and killed.

Baton Rouge Police CPL. L’Jean McKneely Jr. Said the shooting took place outside and possibly inside the B-Quik convenience store on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge.

He said the suspect’s body was found next door, outside of a fitness center.

Three other law enforcement officers were injured. Authorities believe two suspects may still be at large.